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Janet Jackson Returns to TV Stage at 2025 AMAs and Receives Icon Award

Her medley of 'Someone to Call My Lover' with 'All for You' was her first televised performance since 2018.

Janet Jackson at the 2025 American Music Awards at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025.
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Overview

  • Jackson ended a seven-year live television hiatus with a high-energy performance at the American Music Awards.
  • She launched into a medley of her hits “Someone to Call My Lover” and “All for You” on the Fontainebleau Las Vegas stage.
  • Tasha Smith introduced Jackson as the 2025 Icon Award honoree and praised her decades-long impact.
  • In her acceptance speech Jackson thanked her team, family, fans, and God and said she did not view herself as an icon.
  • Despite not releasing a studio album since 2015’s Unbreakable, Jackson has stayed active touring and commemorating her classic albums.